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Pope Francis

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History Column: Remembering Pope Francis and his unforgettable visit to Philadelphia

By Michael Leibrandt

Pope Francis

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“A pope for the people” — Philadelphia mourns Pope Francis

By Jack Tomczuk

Revolutionary War Flags

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Rare Revolutionary War flags take center stage at MoAR

By Molly Given

Mayor Parker housing plan

Affordable Housing

Mayor Parker attempts to get ahead of critics, build support for $2B housing plan

By Jack Tomczuk

Dining Out for Life

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Dining Out For Life: Philadelphia’s top chefs unite to support HIV services

By Metro Philadelphia

crash philly history

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History column: Modern crashes take toll on Philly history

By Michael Leibrandt

SEPTA

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City Council shows support for SEPTA, questions a few spending decisions

By Jack Tomczuk

Medical marijuana

Health

Is medical marijuana the right treatment for you? Here’s what you need to know

By Tracey Romero

rubber room school district

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School district discusses efforts to reduce ‘rubber room’ backlog

By Jack Tomczuk

International Day of Monuments and Sites

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International Day of Monuments and Sites: Where to explore in Philly

By Molly Given

food banks pantries trump

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Philly food banks, pantries feeling strain from Trump’s federal spending cuts

By Jack Tomczuk

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026

By Kymberlee Montgomery and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

PAWS Kitten Week

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Help save tiny lives: PAWS hosts ‘Kitten Week’ to recruit fosters

By Metro Philadelphia

Shapiro arson

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Arson suspect harbored ‘hatred’ toward Shapiro, authorities say

By Jack Tomczuk

Philadelphia Water Department rate hike

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Philadelphia Water Department proposes rate hike

By Metro Philadelphia

Real ID Pennsylvania

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Explainer: What is a Real ID and who needs it?

By Jack Tomczuk

Shapiro tariffs

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“Chaos and confusion” — Shapiro slams Trump tariffs during Philly visit

By Metro Philadelphia

Aftermath of a plane crash in Philadelphia

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Suspect in custody after arson attack at Shapiro home

By Jack Tomczuk

Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham celebrates Crooked Tea launch at Ladder 15

By Metro Philadelphia

Philly Stat 360 housing dashboard

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Philly Stat 360 dashboard will track mayor’s housing initiatives

By Metro Philadelphia

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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about budget and affordability

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